The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-05-13
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WASHINGTON,
William Gardiner, Of Illinois, chief clerk of
the bureau Of education, has resigned.
The decrease in the public debt during the
month Of April is tl3,0 5S, O9S.
Secretary Lamar says the most harmonious
relations exist between himself and the presi.
dent.
A statement prepared at the pension Office
shows that during the present month there
were 1889 pension certificates issued, CLASH
fed as follows; Original pensions, 5,543;
increase pensions, 5,347; Mexican pensions,
500. This is said to be the largest number
issued in any one month in the history Of the
bureau.
The government evidently intends to wage
q relentless war on the settlers on the Sioux
reservation, as well as those on the Winnie
bago. Pierre dispatches say that Indian
Agent McChesney, Of Cheyenne agency, has
ordered all cattlemen and other whites off the
reservation, in accordance with instructions
from Washington.
The commissioner Of the general land office
has transmitted to the secretary of the inter.
Tor for transmission to congress, supplement.
airy reports from the surveyor-general of New
Mexico on private lands a~ggregating $4,000
acres. The surveyor-general asks that the
claims be rejected, and the commissioner con-
ours with the surveyor-general.
A fire broke out at 1891 Saturday morn.
ng at Pierre, OAK, in a frame
building owned by Henry Karcher.
When discovered the flames had gained such
Roadway that despite all the efforts of the
firemen, who had seven streams of water play.
ing on the fire, it could not be brought under
control until three buildings were total
wrecks. Reads meat market was entirely
consumed; MI. Laird's building and stock of
stationery suffered great damage. Total loss,
10000; insured for about 5000.
The jury in the case of Grottkau, charged
with melting riot ut the Milwaukee gardens
last May, brought in a verdict of guilty Tues
day morning. Counsel for the defense moved
for q new trial on the ground that the counsel
for the prosecution Influenced the Jury by
treating them during adjournments of the
trial, the motion to be argued Saturday.
Judge Sloan sentenced two Bohem:ans who
were convicted Of rioting at Bay View. One
was sent to the house of correction for four
months at hard labor; the other was fned So5
and costs. Two others were allowed to go
under suspension of sentence.
On Thursday Judge VOORHEES,, Of the civil
district court at New Orleans, rendered an.
opinion in the case Of Antionctte Vaudry
against Albert vaudry, her husband, grant
ing the plaintiff a decree of separation on the
ground of abandonment. Some seven years
ago vaudry was in charge of the Catholic
church at Baton Rouge, and fell in love with
the plaintiff in this case, who was then young
and beautiful and well known in the capital
city. At the time Of his marriage the great
est ie"'ing was manifested by the population
Of Baton Rouge, by whom he was well liked,
and by the Catholic population Of the state.
Louisville, Kentucky, was visited by q die.
astrous fire on Monday morning at about 8
O'Clock. The immense warehouse Of Brown,
johnson q Co., Fourteenth and Maple streets,
containing great quantities Of hay, barley,
corn, oats and rye, and made an immense
fire. The nine-story elevator Of strater Bros,
half . block awsy, caught fire from the sparks
which filed the air for half . mile, and be-
came . solidmass Of flames. The fremen could
only give attention to residences In the vicin-
ity, two Of which and two stables were de.
stroyes:. Fourteen cara Of the Louisville and
New Albany road, filed with grain, and hay
were burned, at . loss Of $4,000. The loss is
estimated at nearly $4,000.
Tuesday afternoon Albuquerque, N. NJ,
was startled by two distinct but almost con-
tinuous vibrations Of the earth, the direction
Of which was east and west and the continue.
ton ten seconds. Clocks in all parts Of the
city were stopped, Chandeliers vibrated, and
the plate glass window in the First National
bank building was cracked. Men aad women
rushed into the streets, aud horses were
frightened. The men hurriedly unhitched
their teams and led them away, looking up.
ward at the buildings - II they expected they
were about to topple upon them. Many per.
sons complained Of . feeling akin to ses,eick.
ness. In the old town people were terror.
stricken and many natives feared . new erup-
tion from tie extinct crater near there.
The state department has received and
transmitted to the interstate commence com.
mission . letter from the United States SOM
mercial agent at London, Ontario, relative
to the effects OF the interstate commerce Law